Research Paper on:
Leaders and Management

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The role of a manager is seen as one of managing people, logistical concerns ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time, performing the correct  functions and taking responsibly for that task. However, in the modern world, with increased employee rights, more employee awareness and the recognised need for motivation to increase productivity, we may  argue that todays managers also need to be leaders. The only variable may be seen in the style of leadership that is used and how it fits in with the  needs of the position and the organisation. If we consider the role of a manager, we can also argue that this is simply another term for a leader, for  example, we may have a plant manager or an operations manage, even in an bureaucratic organisation there will need to be some level of leadership skills at this level. When  we reach managing director level, these skills, arguably, need to increase, however we can also argue the opposite. It is at this stage delegation is possible, relying on the leadership  of well appointed subordinates. To begin this decision in earnest we need to look at how we may see different types of management and leadership emerge. The student may  argue here that they are, in reality, the same, or very similar things. There are different schools of thought on how  a manager can be successful, whether it is by the use of personal characteristics, or by training, or, as most authors agree, as a result of a combination of the  two. Peter Drucker offers an insight to leadership and management in the late twentieth century and these required qualities. He states it cannot be defined by present personality types (a